i had lunch here (16 january 2021) with two friends. it was my first time here but my friends had dined here a few times before.
we had about a 20-minute wait, so we ordered a round of drinks and walked around the outside dining area. it was too cold to sit outside but i would like to go back when the weather is warm to enjoy the little thai village that they created. great atmosphere, decorated with buddha’s, sculptures, various seating areas in huts, a tiki bar, and little gardens. even the ladies restroom is decorated colorfully.
while their website mentions “…outdoor and limited indoor seating only,” every table inside was filled, so i didn’t think it was as ‘covid appropriate’ as compared to other restaurants i’ve been to. however, all of the staff wore masks and gloves, and everyone wore their masks coming into/out of the restaurant, so i didn’t feel uncomfortable.
it was quite the busy place and i can understand why. the food was marvelous! as we were here on a saturday, we had to order off the dinner menu. we shared the cha gio, vietnamese rolls filled with ground chicken, noodles and vegetables that came with a sweet dipping sauce and lettuce to wrap the rolls. the rolls were deep-fried and very tasty.
i had the happy asian melody, which had chicken, shrimp, beef, and scallops in a dark soy sauce, along with plenty of vegetables; and rice. my friends ordered the shrimp and scallops in a nest; and the scallops with ginger. both also had plenty of vegetables. our meals came with a small thai cabbage salad.
i was impressed with the portions of the entrees, in which i had leftovers for another meal.
tam was our waitress. as this is a popular place and filled, service was on the slow side. not a big deal, as we were enjoying our food and conversation.
i can’t wait to go back and try other items on their menu and dining outside.